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TSPAN8 promotes cancer cell stemness via activation of sonic Hedgehog signaling

Authors :
Rongxuan Zhu
Olivier Gires
Liqun Zhu
Jun Liu
Junjian Li
Hao Yang
Gaoda Ju
Jing Huang
Weiyu Ge
Yi Chen
Zhimin Lu
Hongxia Wang
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2019.

Abstract

Tetraspanin 8 (TSPAN8) has been implicated in a number of different tumours, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, in breast cancer the authors highlight a role for TSPAN8 in promoting tumorigenesis through the activation of Hedgehog signalling.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.769dc01c63c3489aa39054afc3be9b52
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10739-3